www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Mikhail Grabovskyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/mikhail-grabovsky/?utm_medium=RSS2014-08-29T13:57:20-04:002014-15 NHL team previews: New York Islanders2014-08-29T13:57:20-04:00Ben Rabyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/29/2014-15-nhl-team-previews-new-york-islanders/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em>As part of our summer series previewing the 2014-15 NHL season, CSNwashington.com is analyzing all 30 NHL teams, division by division. Today we continue with the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division.</em></strong></p> <p>Today: <strong>NEW YORK ISLANDERS<br /></strong></p> <p><strong>2013-14 record:</strong> 34-37-11 (79 points)</p> <p><strong>Where they finished:</strong> 8th in the Metropolitan; 14th in the ...Mikhail Grabovski leaves Caps for 4-year Islanders deal2014-07-02T18:23:27-04:00https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/2/mikhail-grabovski-leaves-caps-4-year-islanders-dea/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>UNIONDALE, N.Y. &mdash; The New York Islanders signed free-agent forwards Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin to four-year contracts Wednesday, and agreed to a one-year contract with forward Cory Conacher.</p> <p>The 30-year-old Grabovski, from Belarus, had 13 goals and 22 assists in 58 games last season for Washington. He has 107 ...Deals slow to trickle on Day 2 of NHL free agency2014-07-02T19:32:39-04:00JOHN WAWROWhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/2/deals-slow-to-trickle-on-day-2-of-nhl-free-agency/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Sabres general manager Tim Murray joked that he has run out of spending money two days into NHL free agency.</p> <p>Most of his fellow executives appeared to be in the same boat Wednesday.</p> <p>The frenzy of high-priced signings and big-name trades that took place to open the league's annual summer ...Former Capitals center Mikhail Grabovski signs with Islanders2014-07-02T19:27:18-04:00Ben Rabyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/2/former-capitals-center-mikhail-grabovski-signs-wit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>For the second straight year, the Capitals have seen their No.2 center sign a four-year deal with another team during the first week of free agency.</p> <p>Last year it was Mike Ribeiro, fresh off an impressive 2012-13 season with the Capitals, signing a four-year, $22.5 million deal with the Coyotes. ...Kuznetsov Caps' second-line center, for now2014-06-18T11:18:18-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/18/kuznetsov-caps-second-line-center-for-now/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Since 2009, the position of second-line center for the Capitals has been a Bermuda Triangle of sorts.</p> <p>The list of players that have assumed the role of playing behind Nicklas Backstrom for the past six seasons is as long as it is varied.</p> <p>Sergei Fedorov, Brendan Morrison, Eric Belanger [briefly], ...If Mike Richards is bought out, should Caps sign him?2014-06-12T11:57:25-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/12/if-mike-richards-is-bought-out-should-caps-sign-hi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>With a little more than two weeks on the job, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan spent much of Wednesday introducing himself to the league's other 29 general managers at the NHL GM meetings in New York.</p> <p>Some of those conversations may have laid the foundation for trade talks leading up ...Mikhail Grabovski proving his future worth in Worlds2014-05-20T10:05:42-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/20/grabovski-proving-his-future-worth-in-worlds/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>When a high ankle sprain limited center Mikhail Grabovski to 13 goals and 22 assists in 58 games in his first season with the Capitals, many wondered if he had done enough to earn the $5 million a year contract he was seeking to remain in Washington.</p> <p>George McPhee had ...Capitals' final report cards: Mikhail Grabovski2014-05-07T08:43:09-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/7/capitals-final-report-cards-mikhail-grabovski/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><em>CSNWashington.com Capitals Insider Chuck Gormley will evaluate the 2013-14 performance of each player on the Caps roster. One breakdown will occur every weekday in alphabetical order. Today: <strong>Mikhail Grabovski</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Position:</strong> Center</p> <p><strong>Shoots:</strong> Left</p> <p><strong>Age:</strong> 30 [turns 31 Jan. 31]</p> <p><strong>Ht/Wt:</strong> 5-11, 183</p> <p><strong>Games:</strong> 58</p> <p><strong>Goals:</strong> 13</p> <p><strong>Assists:</strong> 22</p> <p><strong>Points:</strong> 35</p> ...Mikhail Grabovski waiting on futures of George McPhee, Adam Oates2014-04-15T14:05:04-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/15/grabovski-waiting-on-futures-of-mcphee-oates/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Include center Mikhail Grabovski among the members of the Capitals organization with an uncertain future.</p> <p>Destined to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, Grabovski and his family would like to put roots down in Washington, but not until the futures of general manager George McPhee and Adam Oates ...Capitals Notes: Team doesn't have many roster decisions to make2014-04-14T19:15:24-04:00Brian McNallyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/14/capitals-notes-team-doesnt-have-many-roster-decisi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Capitals have limited roster decisions to make this offseason. There are no restricted free agents on the roster and only three players will be unrestricted free agents &ndash; winger Dustin Penner, center Mikhail Grabovski and goalie Jaroslav Halak.</p> <p>Grabovski, who was signed last summer to be the team's second-line ...Monster Grabovski slap shot puts Caps up 2-1 (VIDEO)2014-04-08T22:03:52-04:00CSN Washingtonhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/8/monster-grabovski-slap-shot-puts-caps-up-2-1-video/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Mikhail Grabovski retook the lead for the Caps with a monster slap shot. Check it out!</p> <p>If the video above does not appear, please click here.</p>Agent: 'Grabo wants to win a Stanley Cup'2014-04-02T19:20:18-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/2/agent-grabo-wants-to-win-a-stanley-cup/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><span>Contract negotiations between the Capitals and center Mikhail Grabovski are expected to continue through this week, according to Grabovski's agent, Gary Greenstin.</span></p> <p><span>Greenstin said he spoke with Capitals general manager George McPhee for about 20 minutes during the Capitals' trip to California two weeks ago but remains unsure if Grabovski ...With Wey 'not feeling great,' Hillen could return2014-04-01T12:04:36-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/1/with-wey-not-feeling-great-hillen-could-return/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Capitals will have a slightly different look tonight when they return to Verizon Center for a crucial game against the equally desperate Dallas Stars [7 p.m., CSN]:</p> <p>With defenseman Patrick Wey sidelined with an apparent head injury after taking a punch to the jaw Sunday night in Nashville, veteran ...Instant analysis: Predators 4, Capitals 3 (SO)2014-03-30T23:23:48-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/30/instant-analysis-predators-4-capitals-3-so/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Instant analysis of the Capitals' 4-3 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators Sunday night at Bridgestone Arena:</p> <p><strong>How it happened:</strong> The Caps were 8 minutes away from suffering a crushing regulation loss when Jay Beagle drew a slashing penalty on Calle Jarnkrok. The ensuing power play led to Nicklas Backstrom's ...Hillen questionable for Saturday vs. Bruins2014-03-28T13:49:42-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/28/hillen-questionable-for-saturday-vs-bruins/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Capitals defenseman Jack Hillen participated in Friday's practice alongside defense partner Mike Green, but was not feeling 100 percent afterward and is questionable for Saturday afternoon's game against the Boston Bruins.</p> <p>"We'll wait to see how he feels," Capitals coach Adam Oates said. "I didn't expect him to practice today ...Nicklas Backstrom 'absolutely' ready to face Bruins2014-03-27T14:22:33-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/27/backstrom-absolutely-ready-to-face-bruins/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Short of the NHL awarding them 10 more points for good behavior, the news out of Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Thursday could not have been better.</p> <p>Center Nicklas Backstrom, who left Tuesday night's 5-4 shootout loss to he Los Angeles Kings with what many feared was a left shoulder injury, ...Mikhail Grabovski returns to practice for Capitals, return to lineup uncertain2014-03-24T17:17:19-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/24/mikhail-grabovski-returns-practice-capitals-return/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Capitals received a welcome sight on Monday when center Mikhail Grabovski hopped on the ice for practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.</p> <p>Grabovski has sat out 20 of the last 21 games with a left ankle injury that he first sustained on Jan. 24 and re-injured when he returned to ...Grabovski, Halak return to practice for Capitals2014-03-24T11:58:20-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/24/grabovski-halak-return-to-practice-for-capitals/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Capitals received a welcome sight on Monday when center Mikhail Grabovski hopped on the ice for practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.</p> <p>Grabovski has sat out 20 of the last 21 games with a left ankle injury that he first sustained on Jan. 24 and re-injured when he returned to ...Jay Beagle gets time as Caps' top-line center2014-03-22T10:20:01-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/22/jay-beagle-gets-time-as-caps-top-line-center/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Back in mid-November, when he was in the midst of sitting out 18 straight games as a healthy scratch, Capitals center Jay Beagle would poke his head into Adam Oates' office and make the same request over and over.</p> <p>"What do I need to do to get in the lineup, ...Laich postpones groin procedure2014-03-17T15:01:30-04:00Chuck Gormleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/17/laich-postpones-groin-procedure/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Brooks Laich's future with Capitals has become as unpredictable as this month's weather.</p> <p>Laich's scheduled visit to see St. Louis groin specialist Michael Brunt today was postponed due to the overnight snowstorm that stranded travelers at Washington's area airports.</p> <p>Laich, 30, was expected to undergo a procedure Monday to repair ...